Dora Creek vs Morisset

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Morisset, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Morisset tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Dora Creek has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 74%)
  • Morisset has more childcare (10 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Dora Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($559,990 vs $1,385,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (29% vs 40%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Dora Creek leaves renters under less rental stress (27% vs 40%)
  • Morisset has a bigger rental market to choose from (36% vs 21%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Dora Creek

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (34/100 vs 20/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Dora Creek is more walkable (34/100 vs 20/100)
  • Morisset has more units and townhouses to downsize into (26% vs 3%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Morisset

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (26.9% vs 5.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.6%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Dora Creek and Morisset drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Dora Creek Morisset
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Dora Creek Morisset
Walkability 34 / 20
Dora Creek — Walkability: 34/100 Morisset — Walkability: 20/100
Safety 26 / 8
Dora Creek — Safety: 26/100 Morisset — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 58 / 48
Dora Creek — Low fire risk: 58/100 Morisset — Low fire risk: 48/100

Demographics

Morisset has more residents (4,078 vs 1,739); Dora Creek has higher household incomes ($72,852 vs $49,868).

Dora Creek Morisset
Population 1,739 4,078
+135% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.8% +26.9%
Median age 51 53
Median household income $72,852/yr
+32% vs other
 $49,868/yr
Median weekly rent $380/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Dora Creek Morisset
0-4 3.5% / 5.2%
Dora Creek — 0-4: 3.5% Morisset — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 10.2% / 8.9%
Dora Creek — 5-14: 10.2% Morisset — 5-14: 8.9%
15-19 4.8% / 4.3%
Dora Creek — 15-19: 4.8% Morisset — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 5.7% / 5.2%
Dora Creek — 20-24: 5.7% Morisset — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 10.8% / 10.0%
Dora Creek — 25-34: 10.8% Morisset — 25-34: 10.0%
35-44 9.3% / 9.3%
Dora Creek — 35-44: 9.3% Morisset — 35-44: 9.3%
45-54 11.0% / 8.6%
Dora Creek — 45-54: 11.0% Morisset — 45-54: 8.6%
55-64 17.1% / 10.9%
Dora Creek — 55-64: 17.1% Morisset — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 15.1% / 13.4%
Dora Creek — 65-74: 15.1% Morisset — 65-74: 13.4%
75-84 10.4% / 14.9%
Dora Creek — 75-84: 10.4% Morisset — 75-84: 14.9%
85+ 2.8% / 9.1%
Dora Creek — 85+: 2.8% Morisset — 85+: 9.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Dora Creek 40.9% lone person
Dora Creek — Lone Person: 40.9% Dora Creek — Couple Families: 33.6% Dora Creek — One Parent Families: 17.1% Dora Creek — Group Household: 6.2% Dora Creek — Other Families: 2.1%
Morisset 53.0% lone person
Morisset — Lone Person: 53.0% Morisset — Couple Families: 22.3% Morisset — One Parent Families: 18.4% Morisset — Group Household: 4.8% Morisset — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Dora Creek 21.0% renting
Dora Creek — Owned Outright: 47.0% Dora Creek — Mortgage: 32.0% Dora Creek — Renting: 21.0%
Morisset 36.2% renting
Morisset — Owned Outright: 46.8% Morisset — Mortgage: 17.0% Morisset — Renting: 36.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Dora Creek Morisset
Certificate III & IV 21.2% / 18.0%
Dora Creek — Certificate III & IV: 21.2% Morisset — Certificate III & IV: 18.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.2% / 6.9%
Dora Creek — Bachelor Degree: 7.2% Morisset — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.2% / 6.4%
Dora Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2% Morisset — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.5% / 2.1%
Dora Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5% Morisset — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 0.9%
Dora Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Morisset — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Dora Creek Morisset
England 3.0% / 4.6%
Dora Creek — England: 3.0% Morisset — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 1.6% / 2.0%
Dora Creek — New Zealand: 1.6% Morisset — New Zealand: 2.0%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.5%
Dora Creek — Scotland: 0.7% Morisset — Scotland: 0.5%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.5%
Dora Creek — Philippines: 0.6% Morisset — Philippines: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.5%
Dora Creek — Netherlands: 0.6% Morisset — Netherlands: 0.5%
India — / 0.5%
Dora Creek — India: not among its largest Morisset — India: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Dora Creek 96.6% houses
Dora Creek — Houses: 96.6% Dora Creek — Townhouses: 0.4% Dora Creek — Flats / Apartments: 3.0%
Morisset 74.5% houses
Morisset — Houses: 74.5% Morisset — Townhouses: 21.4% Morisset — Flats / Apartments: 4.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Dora Creek Morisset
Median house price $850,000 $867,000
Median unit price — $590,000
Median land price $559,990 $1,385,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 41 sales
 24 days
from 31 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Dora Creek Morisset
3 bed $836K / $775K
Dora Creek — 3 bed: $836K (34 sales) Morisset — 3 bed: $775K (34 sales)

34 vs 34 sales

4 bed $798K / $886K
Dora Creek — 4 bed: $798K (27 sales) Morisset — 4 bed: $886K (22 sales)

27 vs 22 sales

Zoning mix

Dora Creek has more rural and farming land (31% vs 19%).

Dora Creek Morisset
Environmental 48% 54%
Rural and farming 31% 19%
Residential 12% 8%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 9%
Parks and recreation 2% 5%
Industrial 0% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Dora Creek Morisset
New dwellings approved 1,212
across Lake Macquarie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +2%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Dora Creek Morisset
Houses 3.6%
$758/wk on $1.1M
 4.3%
$680/wk on $815K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Dora Creek Morisset
House price Higher than 34% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Income Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 51% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 45% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW

Liveability

Dora Creek is more walkable (34 vs 20); Dora Creek scores higher overall (31 vs 26).

Dora Creek Morisset
Grade C D
Score 31/100 26/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Morisset carries more crime risk (92 vs 74); Morisset carries more bushfire risk (52 vs 42).

Dora Creek Morisset
Bushfire Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
52/100
Crime High
74/100
 High
92/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Dora Creek Morisset
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Dora Creek

  • Dora Creek Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Morisset

  • Heritage College Lake Macquarie Independent · Combined above peers
  • Morisset High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St John Vianney Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Morisset Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Dora Creek Morisset
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 2 10
Childcare 0 10
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4
Fuel stations 0 6
Waterways 3 25

Mobility

Dora Creek Morisset
Walkability score 34/100 20/100
Distance to Sydney 118.7 km 117.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 94 min 95 min
Public transport score 42/100
Rail · Bus
 87/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 67.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 4.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2264
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 2264
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Dora Creek Morisset
Car (driver) 69.8% / 67.3%
Dora Creek — Car (driver): 69.8% Morisset — Car (driver): 67.3%
Worked from Home 25.0% / 21.9%
Dora Creek — Worked from Home: 25.0% Morisset — Worked from Home: 21.9%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 5.6%
Dora Creek — Car (passenger): 3.2% Morisset — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 0.9% / 3.2%
Dora Creek — Walked Only: 0.9% Morisset — Walked Only: 3.2%
Train 1.1% / 1.9%
Dora Creek — Train: 1.1% Morisset — Train: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.8%).

Setting

Dora Creek Morisset
Elevation -3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.4 km 13.5 km

NBN connectivity

Dora Creek Morisset
Connectivity score 73/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
1,100 premises
 36%
3,049 premises

Climate

Dora Creek Morisset
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Dora Creek Morisset
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 11.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Dora Creek Morisset
Average residential rate $1,708/yr
same for both
Council Lake Macquarie
same for both

Federal electorate

Dora Creek Morisset
Division Hunter
same for both
Member Dan Repacholi
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Dora Creek Morisset
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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